3.4 Volcanoes in the Solar System

Outline

Introduction

• Earth is not the only planet which has volcanoes
  • Planets such as Mercury, Venus, and Mars and even the Earth's moon have volcanoes

Earth's Moon

• If you view the moon when it is in its full moon stage, you can see many of the moon's craters
  • Many of the craters are pockmarked with light-colored craters, however there are other dark areas which look so smooth